Improved car-axle lubricator



T. J. MOOERS.

CarAxle Lubricatorl No 98,701. Patented Jan. l1, R870.

N. PETERS. Phqmmnogmpner. washmgm, D. c,

nited tata T. J. MOOERSQOF BLOSSBUVRG, PENNSYLVANIA.

LettersgPatent-No. 98,701, dated January 11, 1870.

iMPRovED CAR-Ann LUBRICATOR.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the s'ame. f

To all whom it may concern.;

Be it known that I, T. J. MooERs, of Blossbnrg, in the county of Tioga, and State of. Pennsylvania, have i .invented a new and improved Gar-Axle Lubricator;

andI'do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact-description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and nsethe same,

4reference being had to the accompanying,drawings,

Figure l represents a side elevation of a oar-wheel' with my improved device applied to it,` a part of the wheel being broken away to show the internal arrangement more clearly;` Y Y Figure 2 represents a section of the same, taken on the linea: as; and l Figure 3 represents a tool for pressing back 4the valve for supplying 'oil to the reservoir.

A represents a reservoir. attached t0 the spoke oi', the wheel.

Along slot, B, extending nearly the length of the hub, opens'tzhrough it to the eye, for holding a wick oi' absorbent'niaterial, and delivering the oil gradually to the axle. v

At each end of the hub are holes, C, communicating with the slot, and supplying oil'from the wick of the hub and said ends which bearV against the collars and Washers on the axle, holding the wheel against end-inovement.

The wick or absorbent material may be extended into the holes; it may also be supplied r removed through the hole C, at the outside of the wheel, when required.

D is the passage for supplying the ol to the lreservor from the outside of the wheel.

E isa valve, for closing the saine.. a

It is arranged within the reservoir on a rod, F,- on which it slides to or from the side of .the reservoir, through which the oil-passage D is made.

G is a coiled springaon the rod F, bearing at one end against the wall ofthe reservoir, and at the other against the valve,'and arranged to press the valve constantly against 4the wall to cover the said passage D.

H represents holes through the walls, in liront of the valve, for `the insertion of thepushing-tool I, to force the valve away, for pouring oil through the passage D.v l

Having thus described my invention,

What I claim as new, andvvdesire torseonre by Letters Patent, is-' Y 'lhe combination, with the oil-reservoir A, of the valve E, guide or supporting-rod F, and spring G, when the saidvalve is` arranged to close the passage W'itnesses JOHN WEAVER, JAMES STEPHENS.

D, and the wall isprovided with perforations H, allA 

